Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

Lat: 38.97°NLon: 104.82°WElev: 6572ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Aug 9:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Colorado Springs CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Colorado Springs CO
 38.87°N 104.82°W (Elev. 6171 ft)
8:21 am MDT Aug 16, 2025
10am MDT Aug 16, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 22, 2025
 
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